Saturday, December 28, 2013

POWER:


In recovery from codependency, we
learn there's a big difference between
humility and discounting ourselves.

When others act irresponsibly and
attempt to blame their problems on
us, we no longer feel guilty. We let
them face their own consequences.

When others try to manipulate or
exploit us, we know it's okay to feel
anger and distrust and to say no to the
plan.

When others tell us we want
something that we really don't want,
or someone tells us that we don't want
something that we really do want, we
trust ourselves. When others tell us
things we don't believe, we know it's
okay to trust our instincts.

We can even change our mind later.

We don't have to give up our personal
power to anyone: strangers, friends,
spouses, children, authority figures,
or those over whom we're in authority.
People may have things to teach us.
They may have more information than
we have, and may appear more
confident or forceful than we feel. But
we are equals.

We are not second-class citizens. By
owning our power, we don't have to
become aggressive or controlling. We
don't have to discount others. But we
don't discount ourselves either.

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